India court rejects Telegram's appeal against temporary blocking of app
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court will pronounce its judgment on Friday at 10.30am on Telegram's plea challenging the Centre's decision to temporarily block the…
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For retest, why curtail rights of 150m Telegram users: High court; attorney general says app a 'Frankenstein'. Justice Karia, however, said, “How can we stop the rights of 150 million people just because one set of citizens are appearing in exams… The govt also told the court the editing feature of Telegram will remain disabled till June 30 as a precaution since it allows backdated modification of messages.
Furthermore, In Telegram, one account user can create 40 bots. "This platform, because of its unique architecture, I would say, is a Frankenstein," he said, referring to the monster created by Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's famed novel. Justifying the decision, SG said other similar platforms don’t have such features open to mass misuse. “This platform operates through the cloud.
In addition, Solicitor general Tushar Mehta highlighted that the architecture of Telegram has all the potential for being misused. Telegram has more than 150 million users in India, its biggest market, and its founder Pavel Durov has publicly criticised the ban, saying it punishes the platform’s users, while the exam leaks have moved elsewhere.
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For retest, why curtail rights of 150m Telegram users: High court; attorney general says app a 'Frankenstein'.
according to The Times of India - IndiaJustice Karia, however, said, “How can we stop the rights of 150 million people just because one set of citizens are appearing in exams…
according to The Times of India - IndiaThe govt also told the court the editing feature of Telegram will remain disabled till June 30 as a precaution since it allows backdated modification of messages.
according to The Times of India - IndiaIn Telegram, one account user can create 40 bots.
according to The Times of India - India"This platform, because of its unique architecture, I would say, is a Frankenstein," he said, referring to the monster created by Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's famed novel.
according to The Times of India - IndiaJustifying the decision, SG said other similar platforms don’t have such features open to mass misuse. “This platform operates through the cloud.
according to The Times of India - IndiaSolicitor general Tushar Mehta highlighted that the architecture of Telegram has all the potential for being misused.
according to The Times of India - IndiaTelegram has more than 150 million users in India, its biggest market, and its founder Pavel Durov has publicly criticised the ban, saying it punishes the platform’s users, while the exam leaks have moved elsewhere.
according to Ada Derana +2The unprecedented ban on Telegram until June 22 was announced this week by India’s IT ministry over concerns about channels on the app claiming to have questions from the upcoming exam for sale.
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